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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,788.12, 172,283.93 and 81,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,788.12, 172,283.93 and 81,222.27 is: 112,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,788.12 : 172,283.93 = 81,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,788.12/172,283.93 = 81,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,788.12x = 172,283.93 × 81,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,788.12x = 13,993,291,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,291,879.12/124,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,136.41

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